She was born in Urbana on Nov. 2, 1943, the daughter of the late Millard Herbert and Helen Louise Edwards Rafferty. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Silas Edward Baxter.

She is survived by daughters, Heather (Larry Savill) Baxter of Tucson, Ariz., and Suellen (Stephen) Greer of Clayton, N.C.; grandchildren, Ian Baxter-Stewart of Tucson, Destiny DeHart at Eastern Carolina University and Rhyannon Baxter-Savill of Tucson; stepgranddaughter, Mackenzie Greer of Clayton, N.C.; brothers, David Rafferty of Choctaw Beach, Fla., and Steven Rafferty of Columbus; numerous nieces and nephews, including special niece and friend, Gail Davidson of Springfield and special great-nephew, Morgan Davidson of Springfield.